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# raj

noun (the raj; Raj — a name)

«raj» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (history) The Raj, or British Raj, was the time when Britain ruled India. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#m1)
2. Raj is a Hindi word meaning rule or kingdom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#m2)
3. Raj is also a common boy's name in India and among Indian families. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons it is about the British Empire in India and the road to Indian independence. In everyday life Raj is a name of people, restaurants and shops. Words from that time came into English: bungalow, shampoo, pyjamas, jungle.

### Examples

- India was ruled by Britain during the Raj. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x1)
- My friend Raj sits next to me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x2)
- Many English words came from India in the time of the Raj. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x3)
- The Raj ended when India became independent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x4)
- The film is set during the British Raj. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x5)
- «Raj» means «rule» in Hindi. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x6)
- Raj's Kitchen is our favourite restaurant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x7)
- Gandhi led people against the Raj peacefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/#x8)

### Note

Usually «the Raj» with capital R for the period. Pronounced RAHJ. As a name it has a capital letter. Related words: raja/rajah (king), maharaja (great king).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «raj» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raj/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«raj» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/raj.html) on Mova free.